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Broken, a New York Times bestseller now available in paperback, tells thestory of what happened between then and now -- from growing up the privilegedson of Bill Moyers to his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, hisnumerous stabs at getting clean, his many relapses, and how he managed tosurvive. Harrowing and wrenching, Broken paints a picture of a man with everyadvantage who nonetheless found himself spiraling into a dark andlife-threatening abyss. But unlike other memoirs of its kind, Broken emergesinto the clear light of Moyers' recovery as he dedicates his life to changingthe politics of addiction. Beautifully written with a deep underlyingspirituality, this is a missive of hope for the scores of Americans strugglingwith addiction -- and an honest and inspiring account that proves thespiritual insight that we are strongest at the broken places.
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About the author
William Moyers is the vice president of external affairs at the HazeldenFoundation in Minnesota. The focus of his work is to improve the public'sunderstanding of issues related to addiction, treatment and recovery. He hasappeared on CNN's Larry King Live, the Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC Today Show,Good Morning America on ABC, and his work has been featured in scores ofnewspapers and other publications over the years. A former journalist andwriter for CNN, he lives with his wife and three children in St. Paul,Minnesota.
About Hazelden
Hazelden Foundation, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949,helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. With nearly 60years of knowledge and experience, Hazelden's comprehensive approach toaddiction addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs,including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higherlearning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.Available at bookstores nationwide or order directly at http://www.hazelden.org 1-800-328-9000 BROKEN: My Story of Addiction and Redemption By William Cope Moyers and Katherine Ketcham ISBN: 978-01-4311-245-7 $15.00
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